<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-19-000810.txt : 20190214
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-19-000810
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190214
GROUP MEMBERS:		BOAZ R. WEINSTEIN

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051003
		IRS NUMBER:				223564108
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-85201
		FILM NUMBER:		19601551

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-441-7762

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070611

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEBT STRATEGIES FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030428

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEBT STRATEGIES FUND II INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971208

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Saba Capital Management, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001510281
		IRS NUMBER:				800361690
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		405 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		58TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10174
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-542-4635

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		405 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		58TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10174
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<P align=center><B><FONT size=5>UNITED STATES </FONT></B><BR><B><FONT
size=5>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </FONT></B><BR>Washington, D.C. 20549
</P>
<P align=center><B><FONT size=5>SCHEDULE 13G/A </FONT></B></P>
<P align=center>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <BR>(Amendment No. 1)*
<BR></P>
<P align=center><B><U><FONT size=5>BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND,
INC.</FONT></U></B><B> </B><BR>(Name of Issuer) </P>
<P align=center><B><U>Common Shares, par value $0.10 per share</U></B><B>
</B><BR>(Title of Class of Securities) <BR></P>
<P align=center><B><U>09255R202</U></B><B> </B><BR>(CUSIP Number) <BR></P>
<P align=center><B><U>December 31, 2018</U></B><B> </B><BR>(Date of Event Which
Requires Filing of This Statement) <BR></P>
<P align=justify>Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to
which this Schedule is filed: </P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 5%" align=justify>[&nbsp; &nbsp;] Rule 13d-1(b) <BR>[X]
Rule 13d-1(c) <BR>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ] Rule 13d-1(d) <BR></P>
<P align=center>(Page 1 of 8 Pages) </P>
<P
align=justify>______________________________&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The
remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page. </P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The information required in the
remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to
all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). </P>
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    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left><B>CUSIP No. 09255R202</B> <BR></TD>
    <TD align=center width="33%"><B>13G/A</B> </TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="33%"><B>Page 2 of 7 Pages</B>
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    align=center
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"><B>1</B> </TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="94%">NAME OF REPORTING PERSON </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="94%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Saba Capital Management,
      L.P. </TD>
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    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="94%">&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center><B>2</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="94%">CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP  </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=right width="94%">(a) [&nbsp; &nbsp;] </TD>
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    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=right width="94%">(b) [&nbsp;&nbsp; ] </TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center><B>3</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="94%">SEC USE ONLY </TD>
  </TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="94%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="94%">&nbsp;</TD>
  </TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center><B>4</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="94%">CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="94%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Delaware</TD>
  </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="94%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="14%" rowSpan=12 align=center
    vAlign=center nowrap
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">NUMBER OF<BR>
      SHARES <br>
        BENEFICIALLY<br>
      OWNED <BR>
      BY EACH <BR>REPORTING <BR>PERSON <BR>WITH </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="6%"><B>5</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="80%">SOLE VOTING POWER </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="6%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="80%">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-0- </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="6%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="80%">&nbsp; </TD>
  </TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="6%"><B>6</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="80%">SHARED VOTING POWER </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="6%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="80%">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2,878,777 </TD>
  </TR>
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    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="6%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="80%">&nbsp; </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="6%"><B>7</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="80%">SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="6%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="80%">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-0- </TD>
  </TR>
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    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="80%">&nbsp;</TD>
  </TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="6%"><B>8</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="80%">SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left
      width="80%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2,878,777    </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="6%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="80%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="7%"
    align=center style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"><B>9</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="93%">AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
      REPORTING PERSON </TD>
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  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="93%">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2,878,777 </TD>
  </TR>
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    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    width="93%">&nbsp; </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center><B>10</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="93%">CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
      EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=right width="93%">[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</TD>
  </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="93%">&nbsp;</TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center><B>11</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="93%">PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)    </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="93%">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
      &nbsp;5.45%%<SUP>1</SUP> </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    width="93%">&nbsp; </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center><B>12</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="93%">TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="93%">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;PN; IA </TD>
  </TR>
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    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="93%">&nbsp;</TD>
  </TR></TABLE></DIV>
<P
align=justify><SUP>________________________________________________<BR>1</SUP>
The percentages used herein and in the rest of this Schedule 13G are calculated
based upon 52,858,693 Common Shares outstanding as of 8/31/2018 as reported in
the Company's Form N-CSR filed on 11/2/2018. </P>
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    align=left><B>CUSIP No. 09255R202</B> <BR></TD>
      <TD align=center width="33%"><B>13G/A</B> </TD>
      <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
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    <TD width="7%"
    align=left
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"><B>1</B> </TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="93%">NAME OF REPORTING PERSON </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="93%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Boaz R.
      Weinstein </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="93%">&nbsp;</TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left><B>2</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="93%">CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A
  GROUP</TD>
  </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=right width="93%">(a) [&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=right width="93%">(b) [&nbsp; &nbsp;] </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left><B>3</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="93%">SEC USE ONLY </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="93%">&nbsp;</TD>
  </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="93%">&nbsp;</TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left><B>4</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="93%">CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left
      width="93%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;United
      States </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="93%">&nbsp;</TD>
  </TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE
style="BORDER-COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; "
cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="100%" border=0>

  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="14%" rowSpan=12 align=center
    vAlign=center nowrap
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">NUMBER OF <BR>
      SHARES
      <BR>BENEFICIALLY<BR>OWNED BY <BR>
      EACH <BR>REPORTING <BR>PERSON <BR>WITH
</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="7%"><B>5</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="79%">SOLE VOTING POWER </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="7%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="79%">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-0- </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="7%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="79%">&nbsp; </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="7%"><B>6</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="79%">SHARED VOTING POWER </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="7%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="79%">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2,878,777 </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="7%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="79%">&nbsp; </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="7%"><B>7</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="79%">SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="7%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="79%">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-0- </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="79%">&nbsp;</TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="7%"><B>8</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="79%">SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left
      width="79%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2,878,777    </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center width="7%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left
    width="79%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
  </TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE
style="BORDER-COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; "
cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="100%" border=0>

  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center><B>9</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="86%">AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
      REPORTING PERSON </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left
      width="86%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2,878,777
    </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    width="86%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center><B>10</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="86%">CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
      EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=right width="86%">&nbsp;[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=right width="86%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center><B>11</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="86%">PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
    </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left
      width="86%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.45%<SUP>2</SUP>
    </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    width="86%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center><B>12</B> </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="86%">TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left
      width="86%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN
</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=center>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="86%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<P
align=justify><SUP>________________________________________________<BR>2</SUP>
The percentages used herein and in the rest of this Schedule 13G are calculated
based upon 52,858,693 Common Shares outstanding as of 8/31/2018 as reported in
the Company's Certified Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR filed on 11/2/2018.
</P>
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    align=left><B>CUSIP No. 09255R202</B> <BR></TD>
      <TD align=center width="33%"><B>13G/A</B> </TD>
      <TD
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<P align=justify>On February 23, 2018, the Reporting Persons (as defined below)
withdrew the Proposal pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Act. </P>
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  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left><B>Item 1(a).</B> </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" ><B>NAME OF ISSUER</B> </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >The name of the issuer is
      BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (the "<U>Issuer</U>"). </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left><B>Item 1(b).</B> </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" ><B>ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL
      EXECUTIVE OFFICES</B> </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left></TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>The Issuer's principal executive offices are located at
      100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left><B>Item 2(a).</B> </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify><B>NAME OF PERSON FILING</B> </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left></TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>This statement is being jointly filed by Saba Capital
      Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("<U>Saba Capital</U>")
      and Mr. Boaz R. Weinstein (together, the "<U>Reporting Persons'</U>) with
      respect to the ownership of the Common Shares (as defined in item
      2(d)).<SUP>2</SUP> </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left></TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing
      Agreement, dated February [&#149;], 2018, a copy of which is filed with this
      Schedule 13G as Exhibit 1, pursuant to which the Reporting Persons have
      agreed to file this statement and any subsequent amendments hereto jointly
      in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Act. </P>
      <P align=justify>Any
        disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting
        Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the
      appropriate party. </P>
      <P align=justify>The filing of this statement should not be construed as
        an admission that any of the forgoing persons or the Reporting Persons is,
        for the purposes of Section 13 of the Act, the beneficial owner of the
    Common Shares reported herein. </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left><B>Item 2(b).</B> </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify><B>ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE,
      RESIDENCE</B> </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>The address of the business office of Saba Capital and
      Mr. Weinstein is 405 Lexington </P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>Avenue, 58th Floor, New York, New York 10174. </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left><B>Item 2(c).</B> </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify><B>CITIZENSHIP</B> </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>Saba Capital is organized as a limited partnership under
      the laws of the State of Delaware. </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%"  >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>Mr. Weinstein is a citizen of the United States.
  </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left><B>Item 2(d).</B> </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify><B>TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES</B> </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>Common Shares, par value $0.10 per share (the "<U>Common
      Shares</U>"). </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left><B>Item 2(e).</B> </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify><B>CUSIP NUMBER</B> </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%"  >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%"  >
      <P align=justify>09255R202 </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P
align=justify><SUP>________________________________________________<BR>2</SUP>
Saba Capital is the investment manager of SCMF, SCMF II, SCLMF and SCS and by
virtue of such status may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities
held by SCMF, SCMF II, SCLMF and SCS. Saba Capital Management GP, LLC
("<U>Management</U>") is the general partner of Saba Capital and as a result may
be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities held SCMF, SCMF II, SCLMF
and SCS. Boaz R. Weinstein is a member of Management and has voting and
investment power with respect to the securities held by SCMF, SCMF II, SCLMF and
SCS and may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the securities held by SCMF,
SCMF II, SCLMF and SCS. </P>
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  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left>
      <P align=justify><B>Item 3.</B> </P></TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify><B>IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO Rules 13d-1(b),
      OR 13d-2(b)</B> <B>OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:</B>
    </P></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%"  >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left>(a) </TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%" >[&nbsp; &nbsp;] </TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%" >
      <P align=justify>Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
      </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width="10%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%"  >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%"  >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left>(b) </TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%" >[&nbsp;&nbsp; ] </TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%" >
      <P align=justify>Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act; </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width="10%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%"  >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%"  >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left>(c) </TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%" >[&nbsp;&nbsp; ] </TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%" >
      <P align=justify>Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
      Act; </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width="10%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%"  >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%"  >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left>(d) </TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%" >[&nbsp; &nbsp;] </TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%" >
      <P align=justify>Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
      Investment Company Act of 1940; </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width="10%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%"  >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%"  >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left>(e) </TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%" >[&nbsp;&nbsp; ] </TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%" >
      <P align=justify>An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
      13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width="10%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%"  >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%"  >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left>(f) </TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%" >[&nbsp; &nbsp;] </TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%" >
      <P align=justify>An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
      with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width="10%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%"  >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%"  >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left>(g) </TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%" >[&nbsp; &nbsp;] </TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%" >
      <P align=justify>A parent holding company or control person in accordance
      with Rule 13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(G); </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width="10%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%"  >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%"  >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left>(h) </TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%" >[&nbsp; &nbsp;] </TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%" >
      <P align=justify>A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
      Federal Deposit Insurance Act; </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width="10%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%"  >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%"  >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left>(i) </TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%" >[&nbsp; &nbsp;] </TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%" >
      <P align=justify>A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
      investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
      </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width="10%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%"  >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%"  >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left>(j) </TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%" >[&nbsp;&nbsp; ] </TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%" >
      <P align=justify>A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule
      13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width="10%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%"  >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%"  >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD width="10%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left>(k) </TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%" >[&nbsp;&nbsp; ] </TD>
    <TD align=left width="80%" >
      <P align=justify>Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
  </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 10%" align=justify>If filing as a non-U.S. institution in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
____________________________</P>
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    <TD align=left><B>Item 4.</B> </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify><B>OWNERSHIP</B> </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD width="90%" >&nbsp;    </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left></TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>The information required by Items 4(a) - (c) is set forth
      in Rows (5) - (11) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and
      is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.
  </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD width="90%" >&nbsp;    </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left><B>Item 5.</B> </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify><B>OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS</B>
    </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%"  >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left></TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>Not applicable. </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD width="90%" >&nbsp;    </TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left><B>Item 6.</B> </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify><B>OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF
      ANOTHER</B> <B>PERSON</B> </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD align=left >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%"  >
      <P align=justify>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left></TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" >
      <P align=justify>Not applicable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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      <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left><B>CUSIP No. 09255R202</B> <BR></TD>
      <TD align=center width="33%"><B>13G/A</B> </TD>
      <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="33%"><B>Page 6 of 7 Pages</B> </TD>
    </TR>
  </TABLE>
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<BR>
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  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left><STRONG>Item 7.</STRONG> </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%">
      <P align=justify><STRONG>IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE
      SUBSIDIARY WHICH</STRONG> <STRONG>ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON
      BY THE PARENT</STRONG> <STRONG>HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON</STRONG>
      </P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left></TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%">Not applicable. </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD width="90%">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left><B>Item 8.</B> </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%"><B>IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS
      OF THE GROUP</B> </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left></TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%">Not applicable. </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD width="90%">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left><B>Item 9.</B> </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%"><B>NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP</B> </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left></TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%">Not applicable. </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD width="90%">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left><B>Item 10.</B> </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%"><B>CERTIFICATION</B> </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD width="90%">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left></TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%">By signing below each Reporting Person
      certifies that, to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, the
      securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
      purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of
      the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
      connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose
      or effect. </TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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      <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left><B>CUSIP No. 09255R202</B> <BR></TD>
      <TD align=center width="33%"><B>13G/A</B> </TD>
      <TD
    style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid"
    align=left width="33%"><B>Page 7 of 7 Pages</B> </TD>
    </TR>
  </TABLE>
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<P align=center><B>SIGNATURES </B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his or
its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information
set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. </P>
<P align=justify>DATED: February 14, 2019 </P>
<P align=justify>SABA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. </P>
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    <TD align=left>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>/s/ Michael
      D&#146;Angelo&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left>Name: Michael D&#146;Angelo </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left>Title:&nbsp;&nbsp; Authorized Signatory
</TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;</P>
<P align=justify>BOAZ R. WEINSTEIN </P>
<P align=justify>By:&nbsp; &nbsp;/s/ Michael D&#146;Angelo <BR>Title:&nbsp;
Attorney-in-fact<B> </B><BR></P>
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